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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.13, 9,196.82 and 1,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.13, 9,196.82 and 1,514.13 is: 2,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.13 : 9,196.82 = 1,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.13/9,196.82 = 1,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.13x = 9,196.82 × 1,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.13x = 13,925,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,181.07/6,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.23

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